Opera in the Park
- September 17, 2026 6:30PM - 9:00PM
- Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park, 2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321
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Grab your lawn chairs and picnic blankets because we're taking opera to the great outdoors with Opera in the Park! This free public event invites longtime opera fans and curious newcomers alike to experience Des Moines Metro Opera's world-class productions outside of the traditional theatre.
This year, we'll be screening our 2023 production of Bizet's Carmen, filmed for television by Iowa PBS. Originally produced for statewide broadcast, “Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Carmen” received an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Award for Outstanding Program in Entertainment: Long Form Content. The two-and-a-half-hour presentation also includes behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with cast and creative team members.